HB 464 (1999): relative to electric rate reduction financing and relative to the duties of the public utilities commission.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 464 (1999): relative to electric rate reduction financing and relative to the duties of the public utilities commission.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb464. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 464 (1999): relative to electric rate reduction financing and relative to the duties of the public utilities commission. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb464
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 464 (1999): relative to electric rate reduction financing and relative to the duties of the public utilities commission.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb464.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1999-hb464, title = {HB 464 (1999): relative to electric rate reduction financing and relative to the duties of the public utilities commission.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb464}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 464 (1999)

relative to electric rate reduction financing and relative to the duties of the public utilities commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Economic Development
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 289

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 30, 1999, April 7, 1999 and April 13, 1999. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1999. The committee held work sessions on April 20, 1999, April 27, 1999, May 5, 1999, May 6, 1999 and May 11, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On May 20, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 63–221. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 22, 1999. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen F. King Moved Ought to Pass W/ Amendment” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On July 1, 1999 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 1999, making it Chapter 289 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • March 30, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • April 7, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • April 20, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • April 20, 1999, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • April 27, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • May 5, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • May 11, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • June 22, 1999, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Economic Development, SH 105A

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, House: Lay on Table — yeas 63, nays 221, failed
  • May 20, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Sen F. King Moved Ought to Pass W/ Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: OT3rdg — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ18, p270
  • February 3, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/3/1999 due on
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 30 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • April 7, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 7 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • April 13, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 13 (after caucus) Rm304,LOB
  • April 20, 1999: Hearing on Prop Am Apr 20 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • April 20, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 20 11:30 Rm304,LOB
  • April 27, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 27 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • April 28, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Subcom work session Apr 28 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • May 5, 1999: Resched Subcom work sess May 5 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • May 6, 1999: Subcom work session May 6 (if needed) 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Subcom work session May 11 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • May 13, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 20 (vote 15-0;Reg)
  • May 13, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1182}(New Title); HC50, p1244-1245
  • May 20, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Rep K Hutchinson moved Lay on the Table, ML DIV(63-221); Passed with Am VV; HJ54, p1497-1499 + 1502
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Energy & Economic Development
  • June 22, 1999: Hearing, 6/22/99, Room 105A, SH, 2:45 p.m
  • July 1, 1999: Sen.F King Moved Suspension of Rules to allow a Comm Report not in the Calendar, (2/3rds Necc)MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Sen F. King Moved Ought to Pass W/ Amendment, {1939}, (New Title) AA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Bradley MA VV; HJ77, p2081-2083
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2095
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 16, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/16/1999 Eff: 7/1/1999* Chap. 0289
  • July 16, 1999: *Multiple effective dates - See Chapter

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court